Emergency kit in Germany: what the government recommends

Reviewed on November 15, 2026

Time frame	Up to 10 days (3 at least)
Water per person	2 L/day (20 L over 10 days)
What stands out	The most detailed list, for about 2,200 kcal a day: per person for 10 days, 3.3 kg of cereals, bread and potatoes, 4 kg of vegetables and legumes, 2.5 kg of fruit and nuts, 2.5 kg of dairy, 1.2 kg of fish, meat and eggs, and 330 g of oils.
Official source	BLE (official supply calculator) and BBK

What every country asks for

Water: 2 to 4 liters per person per day; the most common figure is 3 liters (drinking and cooking).
Food: Non-perishable, and edible without cooking or with little heating. Ideally what you already eat, rotated.
Light: A flashlight (ideally a headlamp) and spare batteries. Candles only with care: several countries advise against them.
Radio: Battery or hand-crank: in every country it's how warnings get through when the internet goes down.
First aid and medication: A basic first aid kit and regular medication for the time frame; Canada and Sweden ask for more margin (weeks).
Cash: In small bills: without power, card terminals and ATMs don't work.
Documents: Copies of your documents and important phone numbers on paper, in a waterproof pouch.
Power bank: Charged, with its cable, to keep your phone going.

Figure checked against the official source on November 15, 2026. Always follow the instructions of your country's authorities.